Teacher by Day, Blogger by Night

Menu

Monthly Archives: September 2013

I LOVE avocados! So it makes total sense that I LOVE guacamole too. I used this simple recipe and bought some surfboard tortilla chips from Traders to go with it. The hubs and I love it as an afternoon snack or even when we’re enjoying a movie night in. It literally takes 10 minutes to make! Enjoy!

1 Cut avocados in half. Remove seed. Scoop out avacado from the peel, put in a mixing bowl.

2 Using a fork, roughly mash the avocado. (Don’t overdo it! The guacamole should be a little chunky.) Add the chopped onion, cilantro, lime or lemon, salt and pepper and mash some more. Chili peppers vary individually in their hotness. So, start with a half of one chili pepper and add to the guacamole to your desired degree of hotness. Be careful handling the peppers; wash your hands thoroughly after handling and do not touch your eyes or the area near your eyes with your hands for several hours.

Chilling tomatoes hurts their flavor, so don’t chop the tomatoes or add to the guacamole until ready to serve.

Remember that much of this is done to taste because of the variability in the fresh ingredients. Start with this recipe and adjust to your taste.

3 Cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the guacamole to prevent oxidation from the air reaching it. Refrigerate until ready.

This sweater is by far one of my favourite transition pieces to wear into Fall. Not only is it easy to wear, but the soft and silky silhouette underneath the sweater adds a subtle touch of elegance, while keeping it casual with the gold flats. Have a splendid day. =)